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The Lowry
A large arts and cultural centre, home to galleries and exhibitions dedicated to L.S. Lowry.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rochester to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $98. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $98, and a flight costs an average of $83.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|
$117 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rochester to Manchester:
A train is $113 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rochester to Manchester costing on average $229 (€185).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 56m.
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Trains from Rochester to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $98 (€79) but you can travel from only $83 (€67) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 21:32. The fastest train covers the 185 miles (298 km) distance in 3h 17m.
Distance 185 miles (298 km) |
Average train duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $98 (€79) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 17m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 9:32 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
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